The original Kuranda Scenic Railway winds its way on a journey of approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from Cairns to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest where a rich assortment of interesting attractions and unique shopping experiences awaits you. This famous train experience will allow you to admire unsurpassed views of dense UNESCO World Heritage listed rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls. Constructed between 1882 and 1891, it is still considered an engineering feat of exceptional magnitude. In the morning, the Kuranda Scenic Railway can be joined at Cairns Railway Station or Freshwater Connection. Journeys from Kuranda Station to Cairns run in the afternoon. The journey includes an English commentary which makes the experience really instructive. On the same day, it is possible to board the Kuranda Scenic Railway, shop in Kuranda, jump aboard the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. To discover all that the area has to offer, check these tour packages.

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Kuranda Scenic Railway.

Kuranda is a town nestled in the middle of the Wet Tropics of Queensland, 25 kilometres from Cairns. We suggest you take either the Kuranda Scenic Railway or the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to get there. Its atmosphere reminds us of Nimbin in New South Wales (minus the joints), with its many visitors, its local arts community and its many shopping opportunities. Actually Kuranda is a real open-air market. They certainly know how to deal with tourists there, but not sure about this mens collection made of kangaroo skin (photo). If you visit our facebook page, in the Queensland: The Complete Series album, you will find the latest bikini collection!